Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A) has announced that it will continue to publish its research in open access for the second consecutive year under the Subscribe to Open (S2O) model. This decision reaffirms A&A's commitment to making its high-quality research easily accessible to the global scientific community, while ensuring sustainability and financial stability for the journal.
A&A has chosen a different approach to achieve immediate open access while minimizing any potential disruption to authors or subscribers, in contrast to other core astronomy journals that have transitioned or will transition to open access via the Gold (APC) route.
Despite the challenges in maintaining subscriptions under the S2O model, A&A's Board of Directors and EDP Sciences have confirmed that they have decided to continue publishing in open access for another year. This ensures that A&A's high-quality scientific content remains freely accessible to all readers with no article processing charges (APCs) imposed on authors.
Dr. Thierry Forveille, Editor-in-Chief of A&A, emphasized the journal's commitment to open science and to meeting the needs of the astronomical and astrophysical communities. He said, "S2O provides a cost-effective alternative open access model that encourages collaboration and innovation within the scientific community."
Dr. Agnès Henri, Managing Director, EDP Sciences, thanked the library partners and institutions whose support has enabled the continuation of open access publishing for A&A. She also emphasized the importance of continued support for S2O journals in the years to come.
The S2O model continues to be a transformative and innovative approach to open access publishing, and A&A is continuously reviewing and adapting the model to ensure sustainability. In 2022, A&A introduced a number of subscriber-only benefits to enhance the value of the journal offering. This will be reviewed for the forthcoming years.
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